Which one of the following statements concerning the metabolism of testosterone is FALSE?
A) The rate of testosterone formation in the stroma of the ovary is regulated by the activity of side chain cleavage enzyme.
B) After removal of the testes (castration) the granulosa cells of the adrenal Can compensate by the conversion of cholesterol to testosterone.
C) Testosterone is converted to the more active 5-alpha-dihydro- testosterone in peripheral target tissues of the adult.
D) Testosterone is a member of the C-l9 androgen class of steroids.
E) Testosterone affects the rate of bone maturation.
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